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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,538.84, 309,863.88 and 123,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,538.84, 309,863.88 and 123,936.84 is: 171,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,538.84 : 309,863.88 = 123,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,538.84/309,863.88 = 123,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,538.84x = 309,863.88 × 123,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,538.84x = 38,403,550,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,403,550,117.34/224,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,032.99

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